Battle

Capture of the William

20 Oct 1720 · 18.47° N, 77.40° W

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When
20 Oct 1720
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
18.47° N, 77.40° W
Naval
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Capture of John Rackham

1720 naval engagement off Negril

The capture of John Rackham was a single-ship action fought between English pirate John Rackham and former privateer Jonathan Barnet. The engagement was fought in the vicinity of Negril, Jamaica and ended with the capture of Rackham and his crew after a short period of time.

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